Senior Systems Engineer, Mission Autonomy

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CAWashington, DC
Salary: $166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted: 95 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1697 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Systems Engineer, Mission Autonomy

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Senior Systems Engineer, Mission Autonomy, Active Clearance joins the Systems Engineering team to support the development and deployment of advanced mission autonomy systems for autonomous airpower. This role serves as a critical interface between internal programs and government customers, focusing on providing systems engineering and mission systems integration capabilities. You will develop Model Based Systems Engineering artifacts, including operational viewpoints, activity diagrams, and use case diagrams, while contributing to the company's digital and systems engineering strategy. The work involves solving complex interoperability challenges in defense systems, specifically regarding mission autonomy behaviors like teaming and formation flight. Required skills include proficiency with SysML, DoDAF, UAFP, and tools such as Cameo MagicDraw or Rhapsody. Candidates must possess an active U.S. Secret clearance and experience with requirements analysis, sensor fusion, and integrated modeling environments to support high-stakes defense technology projects.

What does a Systems Engineer earn in California?

Median $194000 from 61 postings across 16 companies.

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Skills

Model Based Systems Engineering SysML DoDAF UAFP Cameo MagicDraw Rhapsody SparxEA Teamwork Cloud Python Digital Engineering Requirements Based Testing Sensor Fusion UCI A-GRA Systems Integration

What you'll do

Act as the primary interface between internal programs and government customers for systems integration.
Develop Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) artifacts to serve as contractual deliverables.
Create and maintain technical documentation regarding autonomy, simulation, and perception products.
Participate in the development and implementation of Digital and Systems Engineering strategies.
Perform requirements analysis and management for complex defense and space systems.
Design and manage requirements-based testing activities for mission-critical autonomous systems.
Develop system viewpoints, activity diagrams, and use case diagrams using tools like Cameo MagicDraw.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, computer science, or a similar engineering or technical field.
At least 2 years of experience in Systems Engineering across the product life cycle.
Experience with requirements analysis and system design within a government context.
Proficiency with SysML, DoDAF, UAFP, or similar modeling frameworks.
Experience using Cameo MagicDraw or similar systems engineering software like Rhapsody or SparxEA.
Experience with Digital Engineering workflows and Integrated Modeling Environments such as Teamwork Cloud.
Ability to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance and eligibility for a Top Secret clearance.
Strong communication skills for presenting technical artifacts to internal and external stakeholders.

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